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Burlingame, California
iranuary 15, 1968
PI,EDGE OF' ALLEG I AIiICE
At word from the Chair, all in the Council Ctrarnber arosethe Pledge of Allegiance to the F1ag.
ROLL CAtL
and qave
Present -
Absent
Counci lmen :
Counci lmen :
Crosby-Diede richsen-George-Johnson-llarti n
None
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, L958, in responseto advertisement, for "wa1k - Donrt Walk - Pedestrian Signals to
be installed at the intersection of Burlingarne Avenue and Primrose
Road Lrere announced as follorrrE:
LUI"IP SUM BID
Bergesen Electric Company
South San Francisco $ r,376.00
Standard Electric Company
san carlos
1, 500. oo
tichrnond Electric
Burlingame
company r, 675.00
Steiny and ll.itche1, Inc.
San Francisco
L,747.OO
Rosendin Electric, Inc.
San Jose
2.862.OO
R. Flatland Company
San Francisco
Engineer's Estimate 1,500.00
In reply to Councilman George, the City Engineer confirmed thatthe figures quoted applied to labor costs, with the City of
Burlingame to furnish the electrical materials.
RESOLUTIONS NO. 1-68 "Awardi ng Contract for Walk - Donrt Walk
Pedestrian Signals - Rrrlingame Avenue and Primrose Road -Job No. 67-40" (lo,vest responbt e bidder, Bergesen Electric Co.
$I,376) was introduced for passage on motion of Counci lman
Crosby, seconded tryz Counci funan Johnson and unanimously adopted
upon Roll Cal1.
COMlitt'NI CAT I ON S
1. TOP SIGN FROIiIIE RA WAY- SEBASTIAN ERTVE
A comnunication frcm the City Manager, dated ilanuary 11, 1958,
advised that in corrjunction qrith an action to be taken by theCity of Millbrae to install a stop sign on its portion of theinterseetion of Frontera Way and Sebastian Drive, legislation has
been prepared to provide for an intersection stop on the City of
Burlingame's portion thereof.
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingame city council vras held onthe above given date. I{eeting ca11ed to order at 8:00 p.m., -Mayor Diederichsen in the Chair.
MINUTES
BIDDERS
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ORDINAIiICE NO. 874 "An Ordinance Amendi ng the Municipal code of thecity of Burlingane By Adding sub-Paragraph 38 to Section 13.20.010
and Providing for an Intersection Stop at the Intersection of Frontera
Way and Sebastian Drive" was introduced for first reading by Counci lman
Johnson.
A memo frorn the City ltanager, dated alanuary 11, 1968, referred to
a comnunication received from the State Iands c€fiEni ssion under
date of ilanuary 2. L968. concerning negotiations with the I-€slie
Salt Company for the purpose of settling outstanding title and
boundary problems in the South Bay area and o<tending an invitation
to the city ofBurlingame to attend an open meeting rrith public
officials and members of the Press on January 11, 1968, to elate
the current status of the negotiations.
A report frqn the Oity Planner to the city lttanager, dated January II,
1968, copies of which were sutmitted to council, advised of his
attendance as an interested observer.
The city Planner, at the request of the Chair, briefly outlined the
purpose of the meeting, stating that the State LandE oi.vision iscurrently investigating bay ownership titles and that the present
negotiation involves an exchange of slougha and waterways to the
State for marsh land acreage proposed for development by the I€slieSalt company, exclusive of any portion of the Bay.
The city Planner, in reply to counci Iman Martin's reference to theclosing paragraph in his report, confirmed that the State LandsDivision "takes the position that granta and patents to tidelands
issued after a constitutional ctrange of 1867 are invalid aE againstthe authoirty of the State to convey these pror 'ies" and that if
their contention is upheld, many claimed ownerships of bayfrontproperties may be in jeopardy-
3. AqtION RE: WATE R QIIALITY COIirI ROL BOARD
A memo frqn the City lilanager, dated January 11, 1968, reported thatin conpliance wi th a council request, his Office has comrunicatedwith appropriate agencies to advise that the San Francisco Bay
negional water Quality Control Board has formally wi thdrawn itsoriginal coEnents adversely affecting the application of the cityof Burlingame for a ten percent Federal bonus grant.
In a verbal report, the City llanager advised that ttr. irohn H. Jenks,the city's consulting Engineer, under date of January 11, 1968, has
directed conununications to the State water Resources control Board
and to the Federal water Pollution control Administration, sutmitting
copieB of plans and specifications for the construction of "wastevrater
Treatment and Reclanation works " for the city of Burlingame, hrith a
request that each agency review, approve and certify the eligibilityof the City Cor a Federal grant.
A brief discussion arose on the considerable efforts being exPended
by the City of Burlingame to meet rrater quality standards and the
City I'{anager was requested by council to continue the solicitation
of the additional three percent bonus grant.
4. I4ASTER P IAN FOR SCENIC HIGIIWAYS
A ccnununicatj.on from the State Department of Public Works, dated
,ranuary 3, 1968, informed council that the Advisory cdrunittee on a
I{aster Plan for Scenic Eighways and the State Public lvorka Depart-
ment are engaged in a program to assist local governments in
advancing the scenic Highway progr.rmr that as a part of this co-
ordinated effort, Iocal representatives are invited to exchange
information on ways to protect scenic corridors along county roads andstate high\.ays within the scenic Highway Program at a meetlng scheduled
on Thursday, February 8, in the San l{ateo County Supervisors' Charnbers
at 9:30 a.m.
2. STATE IANDS DIVISION RE:
NEGOTIATI ONS LESLIE SAI,B CO.
council concurred with a reco[unendation from the Chair that
information be directed to the attention of the Chairman of
Park comrission.
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RESOLUTIONS - BAYSIDE NO. 4 PRGIEqT
uayor Diederichsen recognj-zed Mr. Kenneth I. Jones, Attorney,
representing the la&r firm of wilson, Jones, Itlorton and L,ynch, who
advised, in behalf of the okners within the new assessment district
"Bayside Improvement District No. 4" that two resolutions with
regard to the project are before council for execution:
(1) Calling for sealed proposals for the construction of Phase I
of the project improvement to be received by and opened on February
26, L968. at 4:00 p.m and for consideration by Council on March 4,
1968 at 8:oo p.m.; (2) Awarding Sale of Bonds in the amount of
$525,00O.00 to provide the finances for the first phase of construc-
ti on.
I4r. Jones explained the rates of interest, stating that in view of
the current condition of the mar}(et, the average interest rate of
5.28fA is considered favorable and the property ovrners are of the
opinion that it is to their best interest to provide the assured
placement of the bonds so that funds will be available prior to
awarding the contract for the proposed improvements.
councilman Martin stated his interest in a coordinated landscape
and pedestrjar and cycle paths scheme to establish uniformity withproperties of the Anza Pacific corporation and the city's Bayshore
Park area.
It{r. David Keyston, orrner, representing the Anza Pacific Corporation,
in reply to counci lman l4artin's inquiries, advised that he had been
approached by a representative from the City's consulting architects
during the prelirninary studies of Bayshore Park and gave a briefreport on the progress thus far in the development of the bayfrontproperties of his company.
Mr. Keyston expressed his agreernent qrith CounciLman Martin's
recolEnendation that the Anza Pacific Corporation confer with a member
of the City's staff to be selected by the city Manager on a land
developtent plan of mutual advantage to each of the property o\^,ners.
RE SOLUTI ON NO. 2-68 "A Resolution Calling for Sealed Proposals -Bayside Improvment District No. 4 -Phase I" (Bid opening Feb. 26 -Contract Award Dlarch 4) was introduced for passage on motion of
Councilman Johnson, seconded bry Counci lrnan Martin and unanirnously
adopted upon RoLl call.
RESOLUTION NO. 3-68 "A Resolution Awardi ng SaIe of Bonds - Bayside
Improvement District No. 4 - $525,0O0 - First sa1e" introduced for
passage on motion of Counci lman ilohnson and seconded by CouncilmanMartin was unanimously adopted upon RoIl ca1I.
None
I'NFINI SHED BUSTNESS
None
![EW BUSINESS
1. CIVIL DEFENSE-DTSASTER P REPAREDIVE S S COI'NCI L
Councilman eeorge, council liaison, civil Defense-Di saster
Council, reported on his attendance at the recent Disaster
meeting, stating that the County will not bill cities this
expenditures of the Civil Defense areal office.
ORDTNATiIgE S
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Referring to the county-wide micor-wave cqmnunications system,
Councilman George advised that his opinion that an installationis unnecessary remains unchanged, in spite of medber citiespressuring that the City of Burlingarne becone a participant
The ensuing discussion brought out the fact that CiviL Defensein the City of Burlingame is well organized and efficiently operated
and @uncilman George confirmed that "thiE City has conformed withall phases (of civil Defense) to afeguard itself during casesof emergency without a rnicro-wave aetup. "
I'tayor Diederichsen indicated his interest in attending the next
scheduled Civil Defense-Disaster Preparedness Council meeting.
2. REPORT RE: CHAUBER OF COMIiERCE
councilman ilohnson, Council Chamber of Corunerce liaison, reported
on her attendance at an Executive Board meeting, at which timeMr. cilbert Rodli, Jr., was elected President and Mr. P. R. (Aua)
Taylor elected Vice-President for 1968 with Installation ceremonies
scheduled on Friday, January 19, Hyatt House, at noon.
3. BURLINGAII{E HII.,LS IMPRO\IEMENT ASSOCIATION
uayor Diederichsen reported his receipt of a comnunication frqn
It{r. Sl.lvan ]4ayer, 15O Los Robles Drive, representing the BurlingameHills Improvement Association, in whtch it was requested that a
meeting be scheduled between Counci I and members of the Associationto reEume discussions on annexation.
tihe Chair suggested that Council meet with the group at the next'regularly scheduled study meeting on February 7th.
Counci lman l,lartin, counci 1 Burlingane Hills hprovement Associationliaison, questioned the advisability of a joint meeting when a
nurnber of issues are yet to be resolved and stated a preference
that he be permitted first to sutmit a report to counci I on hisfindings.
The City Attorney expressed an opinion that prior to renehring the
conferences, council, through members of the City's staff, be
advised on such issues as utility facilj-ties, strqets and sider,ralks,
maintenance repair and procedure with respect to annexation
proceedings.
Further discussion concluded with Council requesting the City
P.Lanner to compile a list of problems for review by Council at the
February 7th study meeting and the Chair to notify Mr. Mayer that
council will schedule a joint meeting in due course of time.
RE P O RAS/ACr$ OWLE qGEI,IE NTS
Uayor Diederichsen acknorrledged cqnmunications from the folloring:
the Crysta1 Strrrings Chapter No. 1210, B'Nai B'Rith wqnen, District
No. 4, dated Januat! L2, 1968 and in rqronse to its request to
cofiEnence a membership drive, proclaimed ilanuary 2].st as B'Nai B'Rith
!{omen's Dayr: the City of Red\^rood City, dated January 9, 1968, stating
its endorsement of the Counci I of Mayors' position in opposing
the application of western Greyhound Lines for fare increases;
the city of comnerce, dated ilanuary 10, 1968, opposing the I€ague
of California Cities' reconmendation to revise the current method
of distributing cigarette tax revenuesi Ittrs. william F. L,anam,
1369 columbus Avenue, conunendi ng the Police DePartment for
courtesies extended to the public during the holiday seasoni the
League of california cities, dated January 4, 1968, re: "suggested
Underground Ordinanee - conversation of Existing Grerhead utility
Facilities;" a report of the Intergoverrnnental counci I on Urban
cro^rth; a bulletin, entitled "Governmental Observer; " the County of
San Mateo announcing a "Charter Study cdmission" meeting in Pacifica
on January 18t County of San Mateo re: "Poverty Program"; reportsfrom the Burlingame Fi re and Police Departments and ltinutes
from the Planning CmiEsion, the Eealth, Safety & Traffic Com-mission, the Parkihg Comtission.
COU}II SSION APPOINTIIlENI S
The following reappointments to the several Comtrissions were
confirmed by council:
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Sulge rCyrus J. r,tclti l lan - william I{.Elbert E. Hunt 1ey - Ernest w.
Ben L. HechingerWilliam F. Lanam
COTIIMI SSION VACANCIE S
A memo from the city uanager, dated January 11, 1968, set forth
the date of February 5 for the submission of names for vacancies
on the Parking comnission and the Park comni ssion.
WARRANT APPRC'VAL
January, 1968 warrants, Nos. 9828-10000 and Nos. 1 - 3, in thetotal amount of $142,7LO.67, duly audited, were aPproved for
payment on motion of counci Lman crosb,l, and seconded by Councilnan
Johnson.
PAYROLL APP RO/AI.,
Deceliber, 1967, payroll warrants, Nos. 6137-6644 in the amount of
$14L,557.26 were approved on motion of Counci lman Crosby and
seconded by Counci lman Johnson.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further transaction of business, the meeting \.ras
regElarly adj ourned at 9:55 P.ro.
Respectfully sulmitted,
J{r-1"4c-4/Ah
HERBE RT K. WHITECity Clerk
APPROVED
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Civil Service
Health, Safety & TrafficLibrary Board
Parking District